You can also download free Visual Studio Express editions of VB, C#, C++, and Web Developer that have like 90% of the features of the full blown versions: http:

You can also download free Visual Studio Express editions of VB, C#, C++, and Web Developer that have like 90% of the features of the full blown versions: http://www.microsoft.com/express/ http://www.microsoft.com/express/ And SDKs have been free forever if you just want the basics (docs, headers, tools): http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/windowsvista/bb980924.aspx http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/windowsvista/bb980924.aspx